Aliea Thrash of Wyoming won the high jump (4-8) over Belding’s Mackenzie Sower (4-6).

“Ashley Ross led a 1-2-3 sweep in the long jump today. Their effort got us off to a great start,” Carlson said. “We had two freshmen go 1-2 in the pole vault today. Katilin Glegola got her first win of her career, including middle school.”

The field success gave the Redskins 33 out of a possible 45 points.

Monica Baylis continued her successful season in the distance runs with wins in the 800-meter and 1,600. Baylis ran a 2:36.89 in the 800 and 5:41.58 in the 1,600.

Baylis was a member of the winning 1,600 relay team, Belding also won the 800 and 3,200 relays.

Danielle Rode won the 400 dash (1:02.76) and Teresa Myles won the 3,200 run in 13:02.26.

The Belding boys were also successful in the field events as they won four of five events.

Jake Jones won both the shot put (41-10) and discus (118-6), while Jeff Brimmer won the high jump (5-6) and Mitch Dykla the long jump (17-7).

Trevor Curtis had two individual wins for the Redskins in the 800 (2:13.68) and the 1,600 (5:00.57).

Justin Belding took the 3,200 run (11:24.76), Telson Jones the 300 hurdles (45.31) and Andrew Swider the 110 hurdles (18.08).

“Andrew Swider did a great job today. He had to run some race he hasn’t run all year and he really came through for the team,” Carlson said. “His win in the high hurdles got us off on the right foot.”

Belding won the 1,600 and 3,200 relays.

The Redskins now turn their attention to the conference meet at Coopersville on Thursday. Field events and the track preliminaries take place on Thursday with the track finals on Friday.

Belding’s track teams were the host for the O-K Blue Conference track meet Friday, but the stars were Sparta and Cedar Springs. The Spartans were the top boys team in the conference while the Red Hawk girls were tops on their side.